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5 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Birch Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Birch Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 6HY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 94 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 19.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £290,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Birch Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from May 2011
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%54%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birch Drive has an approved side extension on the planning record.

  1. Sept 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of two storey side and single storey forward extension

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    2007/04970/PA
    View planning record

What's in 5 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2020Most recent

    £290,000

    +61.1%over 7 years
  2. 30 May 2013

    £180,000

    +12.5%over 7 years
  3. 3 March 2006

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 6HY: £290,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Birch Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Birch Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,085

Street avg £3,008

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sutton Coldfield district page.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.9 km

Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Whitehouse Common Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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